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Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889

The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.

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Session 5542: 1889-09-06 10:00:00

The drafts of additional articles were read and referred. Reports of standing committees were then read.

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Report on the Employment of Louise S. Smith

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Mr. President:

Your special committee on ways and means to whom was re-referred the matter of employing an official stenographer to report the proceedings of this convention, beg leave to report that they have employed Miss Louise S. Smith, and submit her proposition herewith.

H. G. HAY, Chairman.

H. G. NICKERSON, Secretary.

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Report on the Employment of Louise S. Smith (introduced on 1889-09-06 10:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e658477) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee of Ways and Means (introduced on 1889-09-06 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e658483) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-06 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e658484) [view current proposal at this moment]

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